Candidate for Michigan House of Representatives - District 40 in 2020 Michigan General Election.
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Get StartedI am committed to not only fighting discrimination but also ensuring we are proactive in fostering a community where everyone is safe and can achieve their fullest potential. Our community also deserves to be free from the fear of gun violence, and I will continue to fight for common-sense gun violence prevention legislation. Learn more
Increase support for small businesses through the Office of Talent and Economic Development, including grants for entrepreneurs, help for startup companies, and minority business development. Learn more
Create a small business and entrepreneurship services office in order to facilitate the creation and retention of small business jobs in the state. Learn more
I'll fight to ensure your tax dollars are not wasted on for-profit charter schools that prioritize their bottom line over the best interest of our kids and are not accountable to anyone but their corporate boards. I will support our teachers, and future teachers, by advocating for better pay that reflects their dedication to our children’s future. I will be an advocate on behalf of all students, including those with special needs, so they receive the education and attention to which they are entitled. Learn more
I’ve co-sponsored legislation to ensure clean air, and fought for an amendment to our budget to implement the Lead and Copper Rule so we all have peace of mind when we open our taps for a glass of water. Learn more
I’m fighting for legislation to protect our groundwater, and to ensure corporations pay their fair share for their use of our state’s natural resources. Learn more
Representing you on the House Energy Committee, I have the privilege of advocating for our expanding our renewable energy practices and incentivize clean manufacturing so that our beautiful state can be enjoyed for generations to come. Learn more
Efforts by the federal government to slash funding to both the Environmental Protection Agency and initiatives to keep our Great Lakes clean threaten the safety of Michigan’s environment and our public health. Learn more
I support implementing a Prescription Drug Consumer Protection Board that would protect families from exorbitant drug prices and hold pharmaceutical companies accountable for price gouging. Learn more
I firmly believe that women not only have the right to make decisions about their healthcare, including reproductive health, but also deserve to have dignity and respect when making these decisions privately with her doctor. Learn more
Healthy Michigan expanded healthcare access to 700,000 Michiganders who did not have it before. I’m fighting to protect this program so no one has to face losing coverage. Learn more
I'm committed to finding a solution that funds projects to fix our roads, bridges, and infrastructure, and ensure proper oversight so that it is done in timely manner and safety is at a premium. In addition, we need to invest in modern infrastructure updates, such as regional transit and electric vehicle charging infrastructure, that will foster economic development and make Michigan a destination state. Learn more
I'm committed to fighting to close the gender pay gap so all Michiganders are paid equitably. We must enact policies that encourage affordable childcare and paid family leave, so people will be able to do their very best while at work, and raise their families. Learn more
Michiganders deserve to have earned paid sick leave, so they can balance caring for themselves and their families without falling behind. Learn more
I’ll stand firm against any measure that strips away the rights of workers to collectively bargain. Learn more
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